Planning for the Future
History of Apparatus City Incorporated 1999: All County apparatus associated with the Palm Coast Fire Department became the possession of the City The department did not have Back up apparatus Volunteer Apparatus Per the I.S.O rating – 4/9
Apparatus assigned to Station # 21 9 Corporate Drive Front Line: Eng. # Pierce pumper 8 years old Back up: Eng. # Seagrave pumper Medic Unit #21 and #22 Confined Space Team and Apparatus Maintenance Truck Chevrolet 2007
Apparatus assigned to Station # 22 Clubhouse Drive Front Line: Eng # Rosenbauer Back up: Eng. # Ward La France
Apparatus assigned to Station # 23 Belle Terre Parkway - Indian Trails Front Line: Eng Pierce 4 years old years Back up: Eng. # Mack pumper 29 years
Apparatus assigned to Station # 24 Palm Harbor Parkway Front Line: Eng. # Pierce pumper 8 years Back up: 1985 Mack # years Aerial: 2013 Sutphen Tower- # 2 100’ Platform Tower 2 years
Apparatus assigned to Station # Belle Terre Parkway – Royal Palms Front Line: Eng: # Pierce/Kenworth 11 years Aerial: Ladder # Seagrave Quint (100’) 9 years Medic Unit # Chevrolet 8 years old
NFPA 1911: Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus Annex D / Guidelines for First-Line and Reserve Fire Apparatus- D.1 General: …. fully enclosed riding areas with reduced noise (dBA) levels to keep crew members safe and informed, seats and seat belts for all crew members riding on the apparatus, fail safe door handles so the sleeve of a coat does not inadvertently catch a handle and open a door…
Replacement Schedule Goals: Keep front line apparatus in service for years. Step down front line apparatus after 15+ years as back-up for additional years when possible. Replace apparatus as needed on a two year replacement schedule.
Apparatus Replacement Schedule
1985 Mack Engine # 232
1986 Mack Engine #242
1976 Ward LaFrance Engine #222
Challenge Three engines need to be replaced: One (1) new engine per the replacement schedule Eng 232 up for replacement in (31 years old) Two engines are no longer mechanically fit for service and in immediate need of replacement Eng 242 is mechanically unfit (29 years old) Eng 222 is mechanically unfit (39 years old)
Options Options to address the reduction in engines immediately removed from service: Maintain a reduced fleet for four (4) years until all engines are replaced Purchase of a pre-owned engines Lease new/used engines
Recommendations Purchase new engine in 2016 as per replacement schedule Solicit proposals for one or two temporary engines for future evaluation
Purchasing Process for New Engine March 2015 Update council on engine replacement plan April 2015 Complete specifications for replacement engine Request for Proposal June 2015 Receive proposals by City staff July 2015 Award contract for construction of engine 2016 Receive new engine
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